Sr Coordinator, Fundraising Campaigns & Volunteer Engagement

Job Description

Job Description

The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation is a non-profit, volunteer-fueled organization whose mission is to cure Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis and improve the quality of life for the children and adults affected by these diseases. Our work is dramatically accelerating the research process through our varied research initiatives; we also provide extensive educational and support resources for patients and their families, medical professionals, and the public. In addition, we lead federal and state-based advocacy campaigns to support medical research funding and improve patient access to care. The Foundation’s core values of compassion, integrity, leadership, collaboration, and inclusion inspire and drive every member of our highly performing team.

Position Summary :

The Senior Coordinator, Fundraising Campaigns & Volunteer Engagement is a priority fundraising position, that works in partnership with chapter staff, leadership volunteers, and committees to drive growth and success in fundraising campaigns, particularly around our Take Steps Walks in Los Angeles and Orange County in the spring, and our Imagine The Cure Gala in the fall. This individual will drive peer fundraising and identify, recruit, train, and partner with leadership volunteers to harness their passion and skills and to help maximize their engagement in order drive revenue and advance the mission of the Foundation. They are self-motivated, engaged, and energetic about making an impact in the IBD community, and helping patients and families.

With a focus on building relationships, the senior coordinator serves as a key contact for the Foundation with volunteers and supporters. The coordinator will help identify and cultivate partnerships and alliances that will promote growth and awareness in the community.

This is a hybrid role with 2 days / week in the office (in El Segundo, CA) and 3 days of remote work.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities :

Fundraising

• Acquire and activate participants by developing impactful relationships within the patient and corporate community empowering them to tell their stories and generate revenue through direct peer-to-peer fundraising. Meeting with assigned event donors, participants, lead volunteers, sponsors, and prospects to deepen our relationships and support their fundraising efforts is a priority.
• Go the extra mile to understand the full scope of these diseases and in turn, use that knowledge to connect with patients in a meaningful way. Communicate shared vision by utilizing national campaign and marketing materials, adjusting as appropriate.
• Support all events leading auction procurement and coordination, securing in-kind donations, supporting walk teams, participants and sponsors, and dependably support all behind the scenes fundraising, meeting prep, materials development and marketing efforts.
• Ensure revenue goal is achieved by implementing, and driving campaign revenue, proactive team engagement, participant acquisition, day of experience, sponsorship, and data-revenue tracking, and executing logistics to provide an inspirational day-of event experience for corporate partners, patients, and supporters.
• Prioritize relationship development, with the abilty to build engaging and closely connected relationships with donors and prospects as needed to cultivate strong relationships.
• Deliver excellent customer service to all donors, participants, corporate partners, and teams by understanding their interests, responding promptly to requests, and providing consistent year-round communication.
• Build a strong partnership with national and regional colleagues. Collaborate with local, regional and national staff to work collectively towards strategic team goals.
• Work with leadership volunteers to identify, recruit, and engage volunteers who have potential to make an impact.
• Build strong and effective partnerships with volunteers and supporters and help foster a culture of accountability.
• Partner with and support volunteer committees to drive success in campaigns and grow support for our mission.
• Serve as a key leader in your market area building relationships, raising awareness, and sharing mission impact with constituents.

Communications

Administrative

Qualifications :